K@TS’ T@LES

May 2013

Volume 4, Issue 5

OUR MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Kingdom Animal Shelter is to facilitate the placement of stray and unwanted animals and pets in desirable homes; to establish and maintain an animal shelter and associated procedures that promote health, care and handling; and to prevent overpopulation and the prevention of cruelty to animals. The animals in our care, our guests, are never euthanized merely because we lack space or because the animal’s stay with us

has exceeded a predefined amount of time.

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Kingdom Animal Shelter 1664 Memorial Drive

P.O. Box 462, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 (802) 741-7387

www.kingdomanimalshelter.com

KAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Aine Baker V. President

Klari Emmons Secretary

Sandy Butkovich

Heidi Sessions

Rod Lauman

Memorial Trail Ride to Benefit Local Animal Rescue Groups & KAS

3nd Annual Rhonda Libby Memorial Trail Ride

9:30 A.M. JUNE 8, 2013 4 hr. trail ride

$25.00 Registration Fee All people who get $25.00 or more in pledges, in addition to the registration fee, will receive a free t-shirt or tank top. Entry Fee: Includes lunch. Ride starts @ Lesa Johnson’s house in Sutton, goes towards King George Farm, around Hardscrabble Mountain, to the Goldmine Rd. and back to Lesa’s on the power line trail.

A beautiful scenic woods ride with plenty of fresh water on the trails. Pre-register by June 4th by calling Connie 525-4003 Deb Libby 754-2587, Lesa Johnson 467- 3912, Pam White 754-8416, or Wayne Libby 754-2139 Let’s keep Rhonda’s memory alive doing the things she loved in life: Enjoy a horseback ride in her honor with proceeds going to local animal rescue groups. Non- riders can make a donation or pledge someone who is riding. *UPCOMING EVENTS**UPCOMING EVENTS**UPCOMING EVENTS**UPCOMING EVENTS*

Pets on ParadePets on ParadePets on ParadePets on Parade————Saturday, June 22 Saturday, June 22 Saturday, June 22 Saturday, June 22

Registration starts at 8:30 at the Father Registration starts at 8:30 at the Father Registration starts at 8:30 at the Father Registration starts at 8:30 at the Father Lively Center in St. J.; parade starts at Lively Center in St. J.; parade starts at Lively Center in St. J.; parade starts at Lively Center in St. J.; parade starts at 10:00. Sponsored by the St. J. Chamber 10:00. Sponsored by the St. J. Chamber 10:00. Sponsored by the St. J. Chamber 10:00. Sponsored by the St. J. Chamber of Commerce. Food, fun, bouncy house, of Commerce. Food, fun, bouncy house, of Commerce. Food, fun, bouncy house, of Commerce. Food, fun, bouncy house, raffles...bring the whole family. See you raffles...bring the whole family. See you raffles...bring the whole family. See you raffles...bring the whole family. See you there!there!there!there!

Mr. Peach is as sweet as his name implies. He’s an approximately 2-year old neutered male who’s sweet, mellow, and affectionate. He loves to lounge around on chairs and is good with other cats and small dogs. He would make a great addition to your home. Stop in during adoption hours to meet him and we think you’ll agree; he’s a real peach!

Did you know……..cats purr at the same

frequency as an idling diesel engine, about 26 cycles per second.

CATS’ COLOR AND PERSONALITY

By Allison Espiritu, The Animal Rescue Site, Dec. 21, 2012

Did you happen to choose the color of your cat based on what you’ve heard their personality type would be like? It may sound funny but, just like humans, cats have been judged by their color, too! A study by Uni-versity of California Berkeley researchers has found a popular assump-tion that orange cats are friendly, black cats are evil, and white cats tend to be snobs. Unfortunately because of our bias, a study by the Anthrozooz has found a negative link between our perceptions of our feline friends and the negative effects of their adoption rates. With the number of cat loving fans, who love the likes of Maru or the Grumpy Cat, they are lucky to not be a part of the one million domesticated cats out of 10 million who still end up in shelters each year. Berkeley researchers also found with our color bias, certain colored cats become more favorable over others, but there still is little evidence that shows a cat’s personality is based on their color. Our preconceptions, whether conscious or unconscious, definitely have an effect on whether or not these pretty kitties will find a happy home or not. So whether you’re looking for a cat like Garfield, Heathcliff, or Felix the Cat, you’ll only be able to base it by looks. Let’s break down the stereotypes and remember cats, like humans, have a personality of their own. Looks definitely can be deceiving, so don’t judge a cat by its cover!

WIN THIS BEAR!

You could win this intricately carved bear statue simply by purchasing a raffle ticket from one of our volun-teers over the next several months. Generously donated by Rick Chur-chill, of Afterlife Carvings in Con-cord, Vermont, this piece is valued at over $1200.00. Standing at about 45 inches tall, this lifelike carving is a one-of-a-kind locally made work of art. See us at the Pet Parade next month, or stop at the shelter during adoption hours to purchase your tickets.

SPRING ADOPTION SPECIAL Half-price special! You heard it right...right now we are reducing our adoption rates at the shelter to HALF-PRICE! Hurry, this is a lim-ited-time offer. If you are thinking of adopting, now is the time. Stop in (1664 Memorial Drive) today!